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CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW TOP COOKIES

Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon mint extract
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
  • In a saucepan heat 1 cup of chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
  • Beat butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar until combined. Add in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Mix until combined.
  • Stir in flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
  • Freeze 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Shape dough into 1" balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled.
  • Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet.
  • Transfer to wire racks; cool.